as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
when supplies at the food bank ran desperately low, officials appealed to the public for some much-needed replacements
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The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026 -
But, more than any of her daring work in lesser movies, the question begs, for what?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The record had been under seal for around seven years before the New York Times petitioned for its release last month.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
Updated May 6,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Whether Sorsby will petition the NFL to hold a supplemental draft this summer and whether the NFL would agree are unknowns.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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“Appeal (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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